II. Definitions

A. The words and phrases in the Board of Regents Policies shall, unless inconsistent with the context, be construed as follows:

1. “Board” means the Board of Regents of the University of Hawai‘i. (Note: By statute, references in these policies with respect to the university’s authority refer to the Board of Regents.).

2. “Chairperson” means the chairperson of the board.

3. “University” means the University of Hawai‘i System except in references to authority (see section ‘1’ above). (Note: By statute, the university also refers to the Board of Regents.).

4. “President” means the president of the University of Hawai‘i System.

5. “Executive Officer” or “Chief Executive Officer” means the University of Hawai‘i President.

6. “Secretary” means the executive administrator and secretary of the Board of Regents.

7. “In consultation” and/or “consult with the board” mean to obtain input, comment, advice, and direction from the board or the board’s designee prior to making a recommendation to the board for decision-making and in certain instances, prior to administrative action by the president or the administration.

8. “Vice Presidents” means the executive vice president for academic affairs; vice president for administration; vice president for budget and finance/chief financial officer; vice president for community colleges; vice president for information technology/chief information officer; vice president for research; and university general counsel and vice president for legal affairs.

9. “Chancellors” means the chancellor for the University of Hawai‘i, Mānoa; chancellor for the University of Hawai‘i, Hilo; chancellor for the University of Hawai‘i, West O‘ahu; chancellor, Hawai‘i Community College; chancellor, Honolulu Community College; chancellor, Kapi‘olani Community College; chancellor, Kaua‘i Community College; chancellor, Leeward Community College; and chancellor, Windward Community College.

III. Board of Regents Policy

A. The words and phrases in the Board of Regents Policies shall, unless inconsistent with the context, be construed as follows:

1. “Board” means the Board of Regents of the University of Hawai‘i. (Note: By statute, references in these policies with respect to the university’s authority refer to the Board of Regents.).

2. “Chairperson” means the chairperson of the board.

3. “University” means the University of Hawai‘i System except in references to authority (see section ‘1’ above). (Note: By statute, the university also refers to the Board of Regents.).

4. “President” means the president of the University of Hawai‘i System.

5. “Executive Officer” or “Chief Executive Officer” means the University of Hawai‘i President.

6. “Secretary” means the executive administrator and secretary of the Board of Regents.

7. “In consultation” and/or “consult with the board” mean to obtain input, comment, advice, and direction from the board or the board’s designee prior to making a recommendation to the board for decision-making and in certain instances, prior to administrative action by the president or the administration.

8. “Vice Presidents” means the executive vice president for academic affairs; vice president for administration; vice president for budget and finance/chief financial officer; vice president for community colleges; vice president for information technology/chief information officer; vice president for research; and university general counsel and vice president for legal affairs.

9. “Chancellors” means the chancellor for the University of Hawai‘i, Mānoa; chancellor for the University of Hawai‘i, Hilo; chancellor for the University of Hawai‘i, West O‘ahu; chancellor, Hawai‘i Community College; chancellor, Honolulu Community College; chancellor, Kapi‘olani Community College; chancellor, Kaua‘i Community College; chancellor, Leeward Community College; chancellor, Maui College; and chancellor, Windward Community College.